SPORTING.
CLEAN SWEEP. By Telegraph -Press Association—Copyright London, July lfi. The racehorse Clean Sweep, winner of the last Melbourne Cup, lias arrived hero in good condition. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB’S WINTER MEETING.
[By Telegraph Brass Association.] Wellington, last night. Tho first day’s racing of the Wellington liacing Club’s Winter Meeting was held to-day under most favorable circumstances. The weather was perfect, and tho course in capital order. Tho attendance was much above tho average, and the totalisator receipts showed an increase of X 2931 as compared with the first day of last year's winter meeting. Tho following arc tlie results ; Maiden Steeplechase : Nipapu 1, Gobo 2, Mangateraii. Scrached : Perseverance, Ngatihuia. Won by sis lengths. Ilutana and llemnoro fell. Time, -1.2.1. JDivs., Nipapu X 3 2s, Gobo 17s. Stewards' Handicap: Jabber 1. Ostialc 2, Stopniak ,'i. Scratched : Sundial, Tukapa, Laurcstina. Won by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.3-1. l)ivs., Jabber X I 19s, Ostiak XI Is.
Maiden Hack : Snooze 1, Moor 2, Bonne Ksperanec 5. Scratched : Woodlcigh, Teamster, J.ass, Indiana, Forward Guard, Insurgent, Shelter. Won by a nose; a great finish. Time, 1.22 .”-5 secs. Divs., Snooze XI 17s, Moor Xf> (is. Winter Hurdles: llotu 1, Pcrringcotte 2, ltodara .'l. All started. Won by two lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, 4.5. Divs., llotu X 5 os, Derringcottc X 5 7s.
Parliamentary Handicap : Crusoo 1, Tukapa 2, Tigress i>. Scratched: Ostiak, Aidc-do-Oanip, mid Rubin. Won by n length mul n half. Time, 2.11. Divs., Crusoe £ii 2a, Tuknpa £2 la.
Hack anil Hunters’ Steeplcchaso.— Locbado 1, Mangatcra 2, Leah These were the only ones to finish. All started. Won by four lengths. Time, ta l. Divs., Loehndc .£2 11s, Mangatcra £2 11s.
First Hack Handicap,—Woodlcigh 1, runawai 2, First Light i>. Scratched : Rebounding Lock, .Employer, Athol, Brose. Won by a neck. Time, 1.51. Divs., Woodlcigh .£2l 2s, l’unawai £7 Bs.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 160, 18 July 1901, Page 3
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